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Saturday, 31 January 2015

The DHC-6 Operators Directory for Asia has been fully updated to the new format. The major differences being the addition of the immediate previous identities for each aircraft (if applicable) and the overall look of the directory. A screenshot can be seen below:

The remaining global directories are currently under transition to the new format as well, so some areas will be a mixture of old and new format until everything is completed.

Pictured below is the Hilcorp Alaska DHC-6-400 N814SS, which was delivered in Aug-2014. The aircraft is used almost exclusively on the Anchorage-Kenai route where Hilcorp operates oil & gas production facilities.

MSN 916 C-GVVA is seen below on arrival in Victoria yesterday, with thanks to Tim Martin. This is the second one for First Flying, the previous being MSN 915 C-GVEP which is painted in the same scheme, but featuring different colours.

The new Twin Otters are expected to bring the type back into use again in Japan's Ryukyu Islands where Southwest Airlines began flying legacy DHC-6-300's in 1973. First Flying operates a varied fleet including helicopters, single-engined Cessna's and Britten-Norman Islanders from their base at Yao, in Osaka Prefecture and in Okinawa in the Ryukyu chain.

“Validation of our RWMI DHC-6-200HG STC provides added capabilities for operators of DHC-6-100 and -200 Twin Otters who follow European EASA regulations,” says John A. Zublin, President and CEO of IKHANA. “The legacy -100 & -200 series aircraft tend to have lower empty weights, by approximately 300 to 500 pounds, when compared to a similarly equipped DHC-6-300 aircraft. This makes our DHC-6-200HG an attractive alternative for adding payload capacity and revenue.”

The RWMI DHC-6-200HG STC increases the payload capabilities of the basic DHC-6-100/-200 aircraft from 11,579 pounds (5252 Kg) to 12,500 pounds (5670 Kg), providing an increase of 921 pounds (418 Kg) or nearly 8%. Operations are allowed to the full 620 shaft horsepower (50 psi torque) of its PT6A-27 engines, effectively transforming a DHC-6-200 to match the capabilities of a DHC-6-300 aircraft.

IKHANA Aircraft Services provides Design-Build-Fly solutions to the aerospace industry through integration of new technologies, aircraft modifications, heavy maintenance, major repair, and critical parts manufacturing. Headquartered at the French Valley Airport (F70) in Murrieta, California, IKHANA holds FAA, EASA, Transport Canada, and Fiji repair station approvals, FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), and is a Viking Air Factory Endorsed Service Center.

IKHANA has a proven reputation for developing unique engineered solutions across a wide variety of aircraft platforms and diverse customer base including extensive experience in the DHC-6 Twin Otter, King Air, and Gulfstream airframes.

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

The DHC-6 Operators Directory for Canada has been fully updated to the new format. The major differences being the addition of the immediate previous identities for each aircraft (if applicable) and the overall look of the directory. A screenshot can be seen below:

The remaining global directories are currently under transition to the new format as well, so some areas will be a mixture of old and new format until everything is completed.

Saturday, 24 January 2015

MSN 620 N888PV, which was noted in the blog entry for 11-Jan-2015 on its delivery flight is seen below at the CAAMS MRO facility in Rutherfordton, NC. The aircraft is having freshly overhauled engines installed prior to delivery to an Indonesian operator next month.

At the moment the aircraft still remains registered to Montecito New York LLC, the Arizona holding company affiliated with Seaborne Airlines.

The other two land-based DHC-6-300's previously operated by Seaborne have also been acquired by CAAMS LLC. MSN 524 N251SA is expected to arrive in Rutherdforton on 29-Jan-2015, and MSN 389 N288SA on 01-Feb-2015. Both of these aircraft are available for long term dry lease.

Monday, 12 January 2015

Looking decidedly chillier than the previous photo in Honolulu in December, C-GKPG is seen below in Dave's photo from Calgary yesterday. DHC-6-200HG C-FFNT can be seen in the background as well as it awaits departure to the Maldives.

Saturday, 10 January 2015

Not exactly sure whether N888PV below is newsworthy or not, but I will keep an eye on it. Yesterday it had also filed to continue on from Nassau to Fort Lauderdale as well, however it only made it as far as Nassau. This aircraft, along with the other land-based Seaborne Twin Otters had recently been offered for sale, having been replaced by Saab 340's.

Below you will see some basic screenshots of the rebuild of Twin Otter Spotter, which has been underway since November. The structural changes will give me more ability to customize the overall look and content, and improve the functionality for the readers.

After a fairly lengthy rest in Honolulu (having arrived there 21-Dec-2014) C-GKPG has resumed its delivery flight to Canada today. The aircraft originally filed for a destination of Redding, CA however approaching the mainland it re-filed for Klamath Falls, OR instead.

Tuesday, 6 January 2015

Starboard wing hit a tree on take-off from the Vista Hermosa air strip at Tequesquitengo, Morelos causing the aircraft to veer to the right and collide with shipping containers. The entire tail section of the aircraft was severed as a result of the collision.

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